Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 4, 2025

The Ohio Simply Put ("we," "us," or "our") operates this website and app. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Information We Collect

Account information: When you create an account, we collect a username and password (stored as a secure hash). We do not require an email address.
Content you post: Posts, reactions, poll responses, and other content you submit are stored on our servers.
Usage data: We may collect basic usage information such as pages visited and features used to improve the app.
Device information: Browser type, operating system, and IP address may be logged for security and abuse prevention.

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide and operate the app and its features
To authenticate your account and keep it secure
To show you content from people you follow
To improve and debug the service
To detect and prevent spam or abuse

3. Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to show you ads based on your interests. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. For more information about how Google uses data from this site, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

4. Cookies

We use session tokens stored in your browser's local storage to keep you logged in. Our advertising partner (Google AdSense) may set cookies on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your data with third parties except:

Google AdSense (advertising — see Section 3)
Cloudflare (infrastructure and hosting)
When required by law or to protect our rights

6. Data Retention

Your account and content are retained as long as your account is active. You may delete your account at any time from the Settings screen, which will remove your posts and personal data from our systems.

7. Children's Privacy

This service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Delete your account and associated data
Opt out of personalized advertising

9. Security

We use industry-standard security practices including hashed passwords and HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can reach us through the app or by posting publicly and tagging an admin account.